Tag: Update
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Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel Transformation to Pixar Place Hotel Continues to Move Closer to Completion
Pixar Place at the Disneyland Resort continues to move towards completion. Recently, the pool for this Disneyland Resort hotel opened. Recently, Daps Magic team member Doug Marsh stopped by the hotel, currently still recognized as Disney’s Paradise Pier Hotel, to see the update. Since the last update when the pool opened, there have definitely been…
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Disney Shares Details About Disney Dreamlight Valley Update
A new update is being released for Disney Dreamlight Valley. This is said to be a substantial update that players are looking forward to. Yesterday, Disney shared details about this update. Check out the updates for Disney Dreamlight Valley here: Howdy Valley Villagers! It’s no secret that our previous update was a huge one for…
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Star Wars Rival Run 2021 Moving to Virtual Races
RunDisney has just announced that the Star Wars Rival Run Weekend will move to virtual races in 2021. The races were originally to be held April 15-18, 2021 in Walt Disney World and included a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Kids Races. Participants will be receiving an email with more information and instructions by December…
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Walt Disney World Water Parks Plan Opening March 2021 and Refund Announcement for Some Passholders
Walt Disney World has updated their website and sent an email to certain Annual Passholders about plans for the water parks. Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach are currently closed, but in the announcements, there is a plan to reopen one of the two water parks on March 7, 2021. There is no indication on which…
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Knott’s Berry Farm Gives an Update on Temporary Closure and Pass Extension
Knott’s Berry Farm has announced through social media that they are hoping to reopen in mid-May and that Season Passes will be extended based on the days of the closure. While the announcement is naming a target time it is good to remember that they are hoping for this time period to reopen. It means…
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Top 5 Disney Stories of 2019: #4 – Epcot Updates
With the D23 Expo having been known to be in 2019 many speculated what would be announced at the parks panel. Would it be a new Tomorrowland? Would it be something Marvel? Would it be Epcot? There had been two announcements that many figured would have more detail with the panel: Ratatouille and the Guardians…
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Pixar Pier: Amicus Curiae
There’s been a lot of banter about the new Pixar Pier additions to Disney California Adventure, mostly of a negative, and poorly-elocuted variety. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that change is hard, and I don’t always agree with every edit the Disney parks have made over the years (I’m looking at you, closure…
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Disneyland Resort Update 3/12/18 Featuring Construction & Some Food and Wine Reviews
This week at the Disneyland Resort saw rain, but not much in the way of updates. So, included in this edition is some review on Food and Wine fare. Pixar Pier First, some slight construction updates on Pixar Pier. Mickey’s Fun Wheel had some scaffolding all up and down. The top third of the scaffolding is…
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Disneyland Update 2/26/18 With Food and Wine Booths and Construction
The Disneyland Resort had a few updates this week as it heads into the Food and Wine 2018 opening weekend… Reopened Main Street Main Street has had fewer walls recently. Town Square and the Hub have walls down to see some of the new brickwork. It’s also just in time to see some spring flowers…
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Disneyland Update 2/11/18 With A Wrinkle in Time and Sundays With DAPs
This week has a small update for the Disneyland Resort as much construction still takes up the resort. The big news was the increase in ticket and Annual Passholder prices, which you can find out more here. A Wrinkle in Time Preview Disney California Adventure has the A Wrinkle in Time preview in Hollywoodland. Annual…
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American Adventure at Epcot to Get Update With More American Icons
Disney Parks Blog has announced that The American Adventure will receive an update. The attraction will reopen later this month with a new screen, new speakers and a new all-digital projection system. Because of the update from film to digital video, there’s a chance for an update of the finale movie. Neil deGrasse Tyson, Misty…
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Loki, Clarabelle, & Soundsational – Disneyland Update 11/6/17 & Sundays With DAPs
It’s time for Disneyland updates again! Even though this week is the transition week between Halloween and Christmas there’s a lot that was added on the weekend that is enhancing the parks already. But, also one thing that is leaving for a time. Holiday Transition Like I said, there are transitions of decorations throughout the…
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Collector Cards & More Rivers of America Construction – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
This week was a nice light week for the Disneyland Resort as it gears up for both the D23 Expo and return of classic attractions. Collector Cards Speaking of classic attractions, in Frontierland, New Orleans Square, and Critter Country there are collector cards scattered. These are free to guests and among shops and restaurants. You…
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Adventureland Changes & Independence Day – Disneyland Update & Sundays With DAPs
Independence Day is here, and Disneyland had a few things to celebrate the US holiday this weekend. Disney’s Celebrate America Disneyland has a special fireworks spectacular to celebrate the holiday. It’s usually shown a few days leading up to the holiday, and this year was no exception. Winds have been a factor and delayed the…
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Walt Disney World to Close Due to Hurricane Matthew
The Walt Disney World Resort has announced that it will be closing its gates due to the arrival of Hurricane Matthew. Guests visiting the official website of Walt Disney World today found an announcement at the top of the page with this news. According to the website, Walt Disney World theme parks, water parks, Disney Springs,…
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Tower of Terror and Guardians of the Galaxy: An Opinion
To be read in your best Rod Serling: “You find yourself in a popular attraction, themed around an antiquated yet beloved television program. But something is about to change. A newer film, popular in its own right, has been staged to take over the attraction, seemingly against the wishes of the populace at large. Strange…
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New Great Movie Ride Coming From Disney/TCM Partnership
A refresh for an opening day Disney’s Hollywood Studios attraction was announced. The Great Movie Ride has been entertaining guests since the 1989 opening of the park. This attraction has featured great moments from movie history. The attraction was the biggest partnership between Disney and MGM Studios, who was originally brought in to help anchor…
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Legends of Frontierland, Guardians Review, Last Day of College Band, and Star Wars! – dapscast – Episode 7
For August 2014’s DAPscast, Mr. Daps and Murray the Bellhop cover Legends of Frontierland, Guardians of the Galaxy, looking forward to Star Wars: Rebels and the possibility of Rex from Star Tours appearing. Also in this episode is a few event updates from Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland with Paint the Night. Throughout the episode…
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D23, Broadway, Bob Iger, Princess Half Marathon – DAPs Magic Disney News Update #013
Welcome to this week’s DAPs Magic Disney News Update. Where Egon Bonkers gives you the highlights of the Disney News in about a minute. Let’s get to the news. Here are this week’s news headlines: D23 Expo 2013 Announces “BROADWAY AND BEYOND”: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/11/d23-expo-2013-announces-broadway-and-beyond/ Fantasia: Music Evolved Announcement Trailer: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/06/12/fantasia-music-evolved-announcement-trailer/ LAST CHANCE to purchase advanced discounted…
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Disneyland Star Wars Days, Cars & Magical Maps! – DAPs Magic Disney News Update – Edition 012
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update, anchored by Egon Bonkers. Every week, we cover the top Disney headlines in about a minute. Let’s get to the news! Want More Disney videos? Subscribe to the DAPs Magic YouTube Channel here: http://goo.gl/cWy9k Here are this week’s headlines: 2013 Unofficial Star Wars Day Coming to Disneyland:…
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EA & Star Wars, Winnie the Pooh, Archive Treasures – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 008
Welcome to this week’s DAPs Magic Disney News Update! We give you the Disney headlines in about a minute. This week, Egon Bonkers is on vacation so Major Tedwardian Minor is standing in. Let’s get to the news. “Treasures of the Walt Disney Archives” Returns to the D23 Expo: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/05/09/treasures-of-the-walt-disney-archives-returns-to-the-d23-expo/ Disney Cruise Line Engages Guests…
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Star Wars Weekends, Happiness is Here Parade, and More! – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 006
Want More Disney news? Subscribe to DAPs Magic’s YouTube channel here: http://goo.gl/cWy9k Welcome to this week’s edition of DAPs Magic Disney News. We give you the Disney News in about a minute! This week’s articles include: Safety Prompts Ride Closures at Disneyland Over Weekend: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/15/safety-prompts-ride-closures-at-disneyland-over-weekend/ Wings of Life Blu-Ray Review by Mr. DAPs: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/16/wings-of-life-blu-ray-review-by-mr-daps Summer…
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Annette Funicello, Lost Friends, & Disney Dreams! – DAPs Magic Disney News – Edition 005
Welcome to the DAPs Magic Disney News Update. Here is a look at the stories Egon Bonkers covered this week: Original Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Dead at 70:https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/09/… Disneyland Honors Harrison “Buzz” Price With Window on Main Street: https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/10/… Disney Friends Flood Jamboree for Long Lost Friends Week:https://dapsmagic.com/2013/04/08/… Take to the Skies with “Disney’s Planes” Video…